Chapter 161: The Revival Match is Tough
Chapter 161: The Revival Match is Tough
"Android - Psychokinesis Master, I summon you!"
Android - Psychokinesis Master: ATK 2600
This was the same Android that had appeared in GX, but it wasn't under Sooga's control. Instead, it was in the hands of Pig Claw Cheng, the late-appearing heir to the Psychokinetic Gym.
However, since it already had a disguise, it wasn't strange for it to evolve as a possessed spirit.
"That's right," Professor Dadeshi explained during the match commentary, "The Android, amplified by the effect of 'Restriction Release', was supposed to self-destruct at the end of the phase. But by sending itself to the graveyard for evolution, it avoided the risk of self-destruction!"
He hugged the cat in his arms tighter.
"Spirits are truly terrifying, meow!"
Pharaoh: "Meow~"
The cat in his arms seemed to agree.
"My evolved form has stronger trap suppression as well!" Sooga said, "Android - Psychokinesis Master, effect activation!
Once per turn, destroy all Trap Cards in your opponent's hand and on their field!" (Anime effect)
When it was turned into a real card, its effect was weakened, only allowing it to destroy face-up Trap Cards on the field, which was much weaker than the original.
"Let's destroy Royal Oppression right here! Trap Scan!"
As he spoke, two red beams shot out from his eyes like sharp blades. The face-down card behind You Xuan shattered, and the red light sliced through him.
You Xuan: LP 3200 → 2900
"For each Trap Card destroyed by this effect, your opponent takes 300 points of damage."
Sooga then pointed with his finger again, and one of his floating cards flipped over.
"Next, I activate the magic card 'Temporary Truce'.
Each player draws one card, and until the end of your next turn, all battle and effect damage taken by both players becomes 0."
You Xuan drew a card, and a new card appeared in Sooga's hand zone as well, accompanied by a shimmering golden light.
"End of turn."
"My turn, draw." You Xuan said, "In the preparation phase, 'Killer Snake' in the graveyard returns to my hand."
The Killer Snake was retrieved again. Sooga glared at the card that had returned to You Xuan's hand and hummed heavily, "That thing again.
But your Abyss Soldier has been destroyed. Even if the Killer Snake returns to your hand, it's just a low-level "trash monster."
You Xuan smiled and didn't argue, "In that case, I activate the magic card 'Angel's Charity'. Draw three cards from your deck and then discard two cards from your hand."
After drawing new cards, he revealed another card in his hand.
"Magic card 'Burial Spellbook'. Remove from play 'Foolish Burial', 'Monster Reborn', and 'Angel's Charity' from your graveyard, then draw two cards." (Original card)
With his new hand, he played another card.
"Equip Magic 'Premature Burial'! Pay 800 LP to Special Summon a monster from your graveyard in face-up Attack Position!"
You Xuan: LP 2900 → 2100
Sooga was startled, "Is that the monster from your graveyard again?"
"Correct, I pay the cost and Special Summon 'Abyss Soldier' from my graveyard!"
A vortex of water spiraled upward like a water dragon dancing in the air. The Abyss Soldier, retrieved by the equipped magic, swung its trident to cut through the water curtain and stepped on the splashing waves to reappear.
Abyss Soldier: ATK 1800
"Uh, that thing again." Sooga gritted his teeth.
With the Killer Snake back in play, their combination was once again established. His invincible Psychokinesis Master could only be reluctantly let go.
"Effect of Abyss Soldier, discard the Water-Attribute 'Killer Snake' from my hand to return a card on the field to the hand."
You Xuan discarded the card from his hand into the graveyard.
"The card I'm returning is the Equip Magic 'Premature Burial'!"
Sooga: "!"
Everyone: "!!"
Was he bouncing his own card again?
The Abyss Soldier waved its trident, and the towering water curtain engulfed the Equip Card behind it. The Equip Magic turned into a golden light and flew back to You Xuan's hand, but the Abyss Soldier remained standing.
Sooga was taken aback, "Wait, your Equip Magic is gone. The Abyss Soldier equipped with it should also be..."
"It won't be destroyed."
You Xuan smiled and showed the Premature Burial in his hand, explaining, "Look carefully at the text on 'Premature Burial'. It says, 'When this card is destroyed, destroy the equipped monster'. But it doesn't say that when this card leaves the field by means other than destruction, the equipped monster should also be destroyed, right?"
Sooga was stunned.
Huh? Was that how it worked?
He instinctively felt that something wasn't quite right, but he couldn't refute what You Xuan had said, which seemed to make sense.
"Therefore, even if it's bounced back to the hand, the Abyss Soldier that has been unequipped will not return to the graveyard." You Xuan continued, "Now, I pay another 800 LP to activate the Equip Magic 'Premature Burial'! Pay the cost to Special Summon the second Abyss Soldier that was just sent to the graveyard from my hand!"
You Xuan: LP 2100 → 1300
The water curtain erupted once more, and the second Abyss Soldier descended, trident in hand.
Abyss Soldier: ATK 1800
"This thing has two of them at once?" Sooga grew even more frustrated.
"Effect of the second Abyss Soldier." You Xuan said, "Discard the Water-Attribute 'Elemental Hero - Bubbleman' from my hand to return 'Android - Psychokinesis Master' to your hand!"
The Abyss Soldier's trident made an "up" motion, and a column of water erupted from beneath the Psychokinesis Master's feet.
In the span of a single duel, he had traveled back and forth between the realms of the living and the dead, his repeated efforts ending in failure once more as he was sent back to the afterlife by the trident.
Indeed, the life of a spirit was full of dramatic ups and downs.
The revival match was proving to be a tough challenge.
"Damn it, I must revive during this duel," Soga muttered.
"I haven't conducted my normal summon yet this turn," You Xuan stated. "I normal summon 'Death Knight'!"
A knight clad in black armor, riding a steed from the depths of hell, entered the field, its sword radiating an eerie aura.
[Death Knight: ATK 1900]
"To establish such a formation in a single turn," Soga said gravely, "but due to the effect of 'Temporary Truce,' any form of damage we inflict on each other this turn is reduced to zero."
"Indeed, any attacks would be meaningless," You Xuan shrugged.
"Then I'll set a card and end my turn."
Soga's face darkened as he scanned his opponent's field.
It wasn't over yet.
The chance for revival was so close, but he hadn't expected to encounter such a formidable opponent. At this point, Soga regretted initiating this duel, as it was clear that his opponent was no ordinary duelist.
However, he couldn't give up. No, giving up was not an option.
He had to show them his determination to revive!
In the next turn, he would risk everything!
"My turn, draw!" Soga exclaimed.
As he drew the card, a spark of excitement flashed in his crimson eyes.
He had it!
"I activate the magic card, 'Double Trap'!" Soga shouted. "It destroys a card on the field that contains the effect of 'Trap Invalid.' So, I choose to destroy your 'Android – Psychokinesis Master'!"
You Xuan: "?"
Wait, aren't you Soga? Why would you have this kind of card? Did you anticipate the possibility of facing a Minotaur Warrior? Or did you just print this card on the spot?
Soga's eyes gleamed with a fierce red light.
His rebellious clone was currently the strongest monster on his opponent's field. Destroying it now would not only create an opening but also release the seal on the "Universal Landmine" trap card that had been restricted since the start of the duel.
Traitor, go to your death!
"Then I activate a face-down card," You Xuan said. "Quick-play magic – Quick Summon. It allows me to normal summon a monster from my hand." (Original card)
Soga glanced at his hand.
Summoning a monster at this critical juncture?
But it didn't matter. No matter what monster he summoned at this point...
"I tribute 'Abyss Soldier' on the field to special summon! The bane of magic, the mechanical seal—
—Level Five, Magic Canceler!"
[Magic Canceler: ATK 1800]
"As long as this card remains on the field, no magic cards can be activated, and the effects of all magic cards on both sides of the field become invalid!"
Soga lost his composure: "What!?!"
A magic canceler?!
He stared at his red eyes in despair as his killer magic succumbed to the power of the canceler, crumbling into specks of light.
Magic Canceler and Android
Soga watched helplessly as his rebellious clone stood on the opposing field, colluding with the Magic Canceler.
His traps were completely sealed, and now his magic was utterly useless.
How was he supposed to duel like this?
In a daze, he looked at his clone, who stood with his arms crossed, and suddenly felt a sense of condescension in those eyes.
The look seemed to say, "Have you learned your lesson? This is how you should be using the power of the Android."
"Damn it," Soga gritted his teeth.
It wasn't over yet.
He could still struggle.
"I summon another 'Android – Psychokinesis Pluger'!" Soga declared. "Then I tribute the Psychokinesis Pluger to activate its effect! Add an 'Android' monster from my deck to my hand!"
"Got it."
You Xuan snapped his fingers.
"Death Knight!"
The eerie knight obeyed the command, its body transforming into a cloud of black mist. The dense fog enveloped the knight's spirit as it charged forward, its sword slicing through the air and cleaving Soga's Psychokinesis Pluger shadow in two, causing it to let out a plaintive wail before dissipating.
"What?!" Soga exclaimed in shock. "Why didn't the effect activate?!"
"During the activation of a monster effect, I tribute the 'Death Knight,'" You Xuan explained with a smile. "That effect is now invalid and destroyed."
Soga: "!!!"
Monster effects were useless too?!
Soga's spirit was stunned.
Magic sealed, traps sealed, monster effects invalid...
Why don't you just print a card that says, "Android is not allowed to duel today"?
That's pretty much what it amounted to.
"Now it's my turn," You Xuan said as he drew a card and gestured.
"Then, Android Soga, attack Android Soga directly."
Soga lifted his head, watching as his counterpart across the field brought their palms together, the psychokinetic waves swirling with electric light as they rushed forward.
His eyes reflected sheer despair.
This world, and the duelists within it...
They were terrifying.
[Soga: LP 1700 → LP 0]
(End of Chapter)
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